McCollough, Cameron Lynn (1950-2019)

MCCOLLOUGH, TAPPER, FREY, FILIPS, BOETTGER, HOLGATE, ROGERS

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 19:34:22

Foster Funeral Home, Webster City, Iowa (website); Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, May 21, 2019

Cameron Lynn McCollough, the son of Jay and Margie (Tapper) McCollough, was born October 26, 1950 at Webster City, IA. He was raised in the Blairsburg and Eagle Grove areas, graduating from Eagle Grove High School in 1968.

Cam earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 1972 in Ag Business with a minor in Farm Management. He managed the family farm after graduation and was united in marriage to Jolayn Diane Frey on December 2, 1972. He then served a commitment to the US Army with two years enlisted, and then, with an opportunity to attend Officer Candidate School, as a Finance Officer.

Cam returned to the family farm in 1976, but was forced to quit by a cancer diagnosis in 1985. He went into the carnival business for several years, then did computer work for Farm Business Systems in Aledo, IL; WB Contract Swine in Armstrong, IA; Easy Systems in Trimont & Welcome, MN; Feed Management Systems in Fairmont and Easy Automation in Welcome, MN, before retiring in 2013.

Cameron and JoDi raised three children, Todd, Laura, and Tim. After their divorce, Cameron remarried to Dr Susan Filips of Hartington, Nebraska. They lived most of their marriage in Armstrong, Iowa.

Cameron served his communities well. He served on the Farm Bureau Board, was a member of the junior board of Farmer’s Coop in Eagle Grove, was an EMTD with the Eagle Grove EMS, was on the Wright County Pork Producers Board serving as president in 1981, and is a member of Bethel E Free Church of Fairmont, MN.

He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing, travel, and attending as many of his grandchildren’s events that he could.

Cameron passed away from a heart condition on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the age of 68 years. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Susan; children: Todd (Laura) McCollough, Laura Lynn (Andy) Boettger, Tim (Christy) McCollough; step-children: Mark (Jen) Filips, Jacqueline (Garrett) Holgate, and 23 grandchildren. Also remaining are brothers: Brian (Nancy) McCollough and Alan (Kim) McCollough, his sister: Camille (Dan) Rogers and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City, IA. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with Pastor Jim Fleming officiating. Internment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.